Motivating by supporting: A reflection on movie October Sky
By Dana LaRose
EDI 17 Psychology & Development of Adolescent Students
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
February 13, 2009
The amount of support a child receives from their parents greatly affects their motivation to learn and to be creative. When it comes to career choices, my mom has always been supportive even if she does not completely agree.
In the movie October Sky, I think it was wrong of Homer’s father to try to stop him from creating a rocket. This was something that Homer was truly dedicated to and if I were Homer’s father I would be inspired to do something I loved. Homer’s father watched his son’s interest in rockets grow and he just stood to the side. He always had either a negative response or did not show any emotion towards Homer. Homer’s brother did not want to work in the mine but their father did not criticize him for that decision.
Parents should be proud of what they are doing but they should not expect their children to do the same. If parents are proud of what they are doing they should set an example for their children and help their children get involved in something they are interested in so they too can be proud. Parents should understand that children are not clones of themselves. Their children will have different dreams and goals and parents should be supportive and encouraging. Children should be proud of their parents’ profession and respect it. If their parents are very hardworking, the children will be able to see this and the children should respect their dedication to their job. Discouraging parents lead to children with low self esteem. Parents should have a strong role in their child’s education. They can inspire their child to want to learn and give their child opportunities to find out what interest them.
Long Island University, C. W. Post
February 13, 2009
The amount of support a child receives from their parents greatly affects their motivation to learn and to be creative. When it comes to career choices, my mom has always been supportive even if she does not completely agree.
In the movie October Sky, I think it was wrong of Homer’s father to try to stop him from creating a rocket. This was something that Homer was truly dedicated to and if I were Homer’s father I would be inspired to do something I loved. Homer’s father watched his son’s interest in rockets grow and he just stood to the side. He always had either a negative response or did not show any emotion towards Homer. Homer’s brother did not want to work in the mine but their father did not criticize him for that decision.
Parents should be proud of what they are doing but they should not expect their children to do the same. If parents are proud of what they are doing they should set an example for their children and help their children get involved in something they are interested in so they too can be proud. Parents should understand that children are not clones of themselves. Their children will have different dreams and goals and parents should be supportive and encouraging. Children should be proud of their parents’ profession and respect it. If their parents are very hardworking, the children will be able to see this and the children should respect their dedication to their job. Discouraging parents lead to children with low self esteem. Parents should have a strong role in their child’s education. They can inspire their child to want to learn and give their child opportunities to find out what interest them.
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